U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Recent News About U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reported several recent arrests in Virginia, targeting individuals accused of serious crimes such as child rape, murder, and gang activity.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) carried out a targeted enforcement operation on Canal Street in New York City, resulting in the arrest of nine individuals identified as illegal aliens with criminal histories.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has placed an immigration detainer on Borko Stankovic, a Serbian national, after his arrest in Indiana for reckless homicide and criminal recklessness.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of several individuals convicted of serious crimes, including sexual assault of a child, child molestation, willful cruelty to a child, and aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
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Cristhian Ortega-Lopez, identified by authorities as a criminal illegal alien and suspected member of the Tren de Aragua gang, has pleaded guilty to charges of illegally possessing firearms and conspiracy to destroy evidence.
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Jennifer Bos, whose daughter Megan was killed earlier this year, has published an op-ed criticizing Illinois sanctuary policies and state legislation that she says contributed to the failure of the justice system in her daughter’s case.
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On October 14, 2025, Eduardo Aguilar, a Mexican national residing illegally in Dallas, Texas, was arrested after allegedly posting a message on TikTok that solicited the murder of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
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Esteban Rios, a Mexican national, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after being charged with domestic violence and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in 2020.
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After Typhoon Halong caused severe flooding in Western Alaska, the United States Coast Guard carried out rescue operations that saved dozens of lives.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that it will introduce a new $1,000 fee for foreign nationals paroled into the United States.
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On October 9, 2025, the Everett Police Department in Massachusetts arrested a 13-year-old Brazilian national on charges related to dangerous weapons.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested Radule Bojovic, a Montenegrin national who was living in the United States without legal status and working as a sworn police officer for the Hanover Park Police Department in Illinois.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced the arrest of Ismael Enrique Mendoza Flores, also known as “El Calaco,” an alleged leader of the MS-13 gang who is wanted in El Salvador for aggravated homicide and illicit associations.
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DHS officials have addressed recent reports about an incident in Chicago, clarifying that claims of a "kidnapping" involving a U.S. teenager are false.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced the arrest of Luis Bautista-Perez, a Mexican national wanted for aggravated homicide in Mexico.
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Despite a government shutdown, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continues its law enforcement activities across the United States.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has identified several individuals currently detained at the Broadview ICE facility in Illinois, describing them as among the most serious offenders.
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The Department of Homeland Security has reported that the United States Coast Guard (USCG) has seized more than 100,000 pounds of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific Ocean since the start of Operation Pacific Viper in early August.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continued to carry out arrests of individuals convicted of serious crimes over the holiday weekend, despite the ongoing government shutdown.
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that members of the U.S. Coast Guard will receive their paychecks despite an ongoing government shutdown.